McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)
NYSE: MKC · Real-Time Price · USD
71.65
+1.12 (1.59%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
70.16
-1.49 (-2.08%)
After-hours: Feb 12, 2026, 7:42 PM EST

McCormick & Company Statistics

Total Valuation

MKC has a market cap or net worth of $19.23 billion. The enterprise value is $23.36 billion.

Market Cap19.23B
Enterprise Value 23.36B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, March 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 29, 2025

Share Statistics

MKC has 268.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 253.59M
Shares Outstanding 268.44M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.50%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.75%
Float 264.83M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.45 and the forward PE ratio is 23.11. MKC's PEG ratio is 4.30.

PE Ratio 24.45
Forward PE 23.11
PS Ratio 2.81
Forward PS 2.51
PB Ratio 3.35
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 25.98
P/OCF Ratio 19.99
PEG Ratio 4.30
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.55.

EV / Earnings 29.59
EV / Sales 3.42
EV / EBITDA 17.89
EV / EBIT 21.26
EV / FCF 31.55

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.73.

Current Ratio 0.70
Quick Ratio 0.24
Debt / Equity 0.73
Debt / EBITDA 3.05
Debt / FCF 5.70
Interest Coverage 5.60

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.24%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.84%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.92%
Revenue Per Employee $485,128
Profits Per Employee $55,986
Employee Count14,100
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 3.38

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MKC has paid $195.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 195.80M
Effective Tax Rate 19.87%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so MKC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.61
52-Week Price Change -7.19%
50-Day Moving Average 66.25
200-Day Moving Average 69.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,864,608

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.67 million, so 4.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.67M
Short Previous Month 10.12M
Short % of Shares Out 4.35%
Short % of Float 4.41%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MKC had revenue of $6.84 billion and earned $789.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.93.

Revenue6.84B
Gross Profit 2.59B
Operating Income 1.10B
Pretax Income 985.20M
Net Income 789.40M
EBITDA 1.31B
EBIT 1.10B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $95.90 million in cash and $4.22 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.13 billion or -$15.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 95.90M
Total Debt 4.22B
Net Cash -4.13B
Net Cash Per Share -$15.37
Equity (Book Value) 5.77B
Book Value Per Share 21.37
Working Capital -924.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $962.20 million and capital expenditures -$221.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $740.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 962.20M
Capital Expenditures -221.80M
Free Cash Flow 740.40M
FCF Per Share $2.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.93%, with operating and profit margins of 16.06% and 11.54%.

Gross Margin 37.93%
Operating Margin 16.06%
Pretax Margin 14.40%
Profit Margin 11.54%
EBITDA Margin 19.09%
EBIT Margin 16.06%
FCF Margin 10.82%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.72%.

Dividend Per Share $1.92
Dividend Yield 2.72%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.02%
Years of Dividend Growth 39
Payout Ratio 62.46%
Buyback Yield 0.07%
Shareholder Yield 2.75%
Earnings Yield 4.10%
FCF Yield 3.85%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MKC is $74.71, which is 4.27% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $74.71
Price Target Difference 4.27%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.50%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.75%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 1, 2020. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 1, 2020
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

MKC has an Altman Z-Score of 2.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.7
Piotroski F-Score 6